Jinping is a county-level city in Hunan Province, China. It lies in the southern part of the province, in a mountainous region near the border with Guizhou, and is home to the Miao and Dong peoples among other ethnic groups.
The city is best known for its long tradition of indigo dyeing, a craft practiced by local communities for centuries. Indigo-dyed cloth and related handicrafts remain part of the area's cultural identity and local economy.